Episode 46 Lactose Intolerance: Never trust a fart
Everyone loves a good poop story, don’t they? We certainly hope so, because our good friend Katie shares a fantastic one to […]
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Episode 45 Hepatitis C: Hepatiti?
From its discovery only 30 years ago to the recent development of an effective treatment, the short life of the Hepatitis C […]
Episode 44 Pertussis: Whoop Here It Is
[TRIGGER WARNING: see below] Whooping cough, that terrible childhood scourge, has been making an alarming comeback due to lapses in vaccination coverage […]
Episode 43 M-m-m-my Coronaviruses
What better time to explore the world of coronaviruses than amidst an outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus that brings to mind […]
Episode 42 Dandy Dengue Fever
Our first vector-borne disease episode of season 3 and our first mosquito-borne pathogen in quite some time, dengue virus proves itself to […]
Episode 41 Ricin: A Bad Seed
Have you missed learning about plant poisons? Well, it’s your lucky day! Today is our first crossover of season three with our […]
Episode 40 Dancing Plague: Worst Dance Party Ever
In 1518 a strange sight could be seen all over the town of Strasbourg. Crowds of people dancing unceasingly, unable to control […]
Episode 39 Toxoplasmosis: Calling All Cats
You’ve seen the headlines: could this cat-associated parasite be controlling your every move? Is the love you have for cats pure or […]
Episode 38 Lead Poisoning: Heavy Metal Episode
This episode, our first foray into toxic metals, is heavy in all kinds of ways – metallically, emotionally, informationally, politically. Lead poisoning […]
Episode 37: E. coli (unless it’s beets)
E. coli. Such a short name for such a massive topic. This episode we explore the delightful diversity of Escherichia coli, the […]
